The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-30

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| She loved mo for Aday. u't 4a.
| TILE DOLLS.
A pale, pretty little widow, with large
startled eyes and hair whose russet.browr
gloss looked browner and brighter thur
ever under the stif, unaiyhtly frill Of he,
conventional cap, Mrs. Trsvanian was the
last person in the world that would
have been able to battle with the world
in her own behalf and that of her orphan
child. And now that the green grass was
q month old over her husband grave and
the Grape on her dress had Loaf Its first
freshness, she sat with folded hands, and
tears slowly coursing over her cheeks,
helpless aa babel
Pm cure, Milly, I don't know what on
earth we are to do" she said feebIy.
Milly Trevanian, tall well.grown child
Of thirteen, leaned on her mothers lap
and looked wisttully up into her face. Z
wont Aunt Ethelinda help ns at all,
mammal" yH|,. n.
Mrs. Trevanian shook her head, woiul-
mol She Gays, truly enough, sup
pose, that I am only her half.sister, and
that We we're careless and extravagant
about our property, or We never should
have come want. She hos plenty of
advice to bestow upon us, but nothing
clse," with curl Of her aorrowful lip.
we'll keep q store mamma" said
Milly; '"just like old Mrs. Horvey doee,
down in gladden. street. Well sell Plus
and needles, and candies and ribbons and
tin toys" 51 d,
Mrs. Trevsnian was momentarily car
ried away by the contagious enthusiasm
Of her child. She could not say mo" 10
scheme upon which Milly had 30 evil
IDENTIFY eet her heart.
1t was Monday morning in the shiny,
showery month of April when first the
shutters were taken down from the modest
little bow window, which Milly's taste
had decorated to the best OF her ability.
II wonder If any one will come? ?" said
Milly, earnestly. II wonder if We shall
sell anything to-day? Mamma, don't
yon hope we shall ?"
The words were yet on Milly's lips when
the dinner bell began Naturalization,
announcing the arrival of real live Gust.
omer. Milly jumped up and ran into the
shop. 5ssl7l, a 4, =. j.5
"What will you have, sir2 she cried,
sparkling eyes and cheeks Of incarnadine
-for at the eurbstone outside she saw an
elegant open barouche Offering in the
sunshine. These we're snch customers 80
never came to old Mrs. Horvey, in Cad
den street. x sslr -.
On the other side Of the counter was
standing fine, portly gentleman, with
keen, light blue eyes, hair just beginning
to be threaded with gray, and such big
golden rope OF watch chain across his
breast that it seemed as il he must find 1t
inconvenient to carry it. He nodded
good.humoredly to the small attendant.
"Where's the shopwomsn 2" said he.
"Pleae, sir,". said Milly, smoothing down
her apron, "pm the shopgirl."
You! Such mite Of thing as you ?"
demanded MIR. Dsversll, ineredulously.
II am almost Is, Sir" said Milly, with
dignity. what would you like to look
at, II you pleaae?" .g1&sst
"Upon my word" said the gentleman.
"Almost 1871 There's venerable age for
you But to come to buainees- what's
the price Of that blue ond gold concern In
the window" indicating the big doll with
his iorefnger. "My little niece saw it as
We were driving by and took fancy to
it." S.is.sl - Il ~ 80
"It's dollar md half, SIR" said
thrifty Milly. "Mamma made all its
clothes herself. They'll button and IN.
button Just like real baby's things"
! "No!" cried the gentleman, laughing.
"Yes, indeed, sir" eaid Milly, triumph
antly. n cali her 'Resoie Gray But
there's Edith May in the drawer, all in
pink, with white muslin spencer, and
real black curls, and sash. Perhaps the
little lady would prefer Edith May
"Come, suppose you take both Of 'em
out to the carriage and let Maud select for
herself" said the gentleman, after SEC
ond or two Of puzzled meditation. "She
is lame, or she would have come in her.
self" i,.i.
Lame, is she" cried Milly. "What a
| pity |" IL tt. s5..1.
ohe , took bels.e ous Oh ing WlnuoW
ana "Eaith" OCT OF tae aof and ran to
me Gafflese door WIN 6oth OF those ele'
santiy a',ifea young lealea IN hef afms =;
| Little Msua UeVersii SAY among Inc
eatln cushions, so covered up with en-
pfoidelea a isnsns that nor poor, WITH
cred iee1 ana llmoa were eoncealed from
view. But her lace was yefy paie ., ana
eyes were unnasuraliy pflREe, ana Mlily's
hs ar achea 70 see her: -, , I.
There was iong consultation between
me little girls, during which Mr.; DsyerslI